Magic Johnson's Basketball
Alternative title: Magic Johnson's Fast-Break
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Magic Johnson's Basketball is fast-paced two-on-two action rather than the usual five-on-five contest. On screen you get a full-court, horizontally-scrolling gameplay. A referee monitors the action and calls the fouls if the gameplay gets too rough, and a crowd cheers you on.

Your team starts each game at a certain salary level. Your goal is to beat the opposition to earn a larger salary. Keep winning and you might etch your name onto the Big Earners Screen. Choose from five skill levels - Rookie to Professional. Each level provides quicker gameplay, tougher defense, and bigger bucks if you win.

Each game lasts four three-minute, real-life quarters. In between quarters, you can review stats such as field goal percentage, three-pointers made, rebounds, and steals. If the score is tied at the final buzzer, you play additional quarters until someone wins.

You control one player at a time. An arrow appears on-screen above the head of the player you're running. Just hit B to switch players. You can play against the computer or up to three friends.


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Description from the packaging:

Basketball the way the pros play.
Arcade action brings the realism of the big time game home to you in this direct translation of the popular coin-op arcade game, "Magic Johnson's Fastbreak Basketball."
Featuring:
Arcade quality animated graphics and characters larger than any before seen in an IBM basketball game.
A full court scrolling screen.
Two-on-two play, with officials!
Full stats: See if you can achieve triple doubles like Magic!
A unique training sequence not even found in the arcade game.
Magic teaches you the shots. Make the "jump shot", the "alley oop", the "pick n roll", and of course Magic's famous fast break with a "slam dunk" finish. Dribble round your opponent to make the "lay up" that wins the game! Now you've gained the honor of playing the ultimate One on One... you against Magic Johnson.
